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IN NORFOLK COUNTY ROTARY HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY ROTARY CLUB OF FOR SIMCOE ROTARY CLUB OF OVER DELHI ROTARY CLUB NORFOLK SUNRISE YEARS90! NORFOLK ROTARACT CLUB 2 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 Welcome to the world of Rotary Rotary in Norfolk County Rotary International is a worldwide network of service clubs celebrating in Norfolk more than 100 years of global community service with a convention in Toronto at the end of June. Among the thousands of attendees will be PUBLISHED BY representatives from Norfolk County’s three clubs, as well as an affiliated Rotary Club of Simcoe, Rotary Club of Delhi, Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise and Rotaract Club in Norfolk Rotaract Club. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Rotary has had a presence in Norfolk County for more than 90 years. Media Pro Publishing Over that time, countless thousands of dollars have been donated to both David Douglas PO Box 367, Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0 community and worldwide humanitarian projects. 519-429-0847 • email: [email protected] The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self” and local Rotarians have Published June 2018 amply fulfilled that mandate. Copywright Rotary Clubs of Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada This special publication is designed to remind the community of Rotary’s local history and its contributions from its beginning in 1925 to the present. Rotary has left its mark locally with ongoing support of projects and services such as Norfolk General Hospital, the Delhi Community Medical Centre and the Rotary Trail. Equally important are youth services and programs highlighted by international travel opportunities. In addition to community causes, local Rotarians also contribute to international projects such as the eradication of polio and providing fresh water to Third World countries. We hope you enjoy reading about Rotary’s good works and if there is interest in joining there are four options outlined on the back page on how to get in touch. Rotary in Norfolk would like to thank Ted Adams for his photography work with this publication. Thanks go to The Simcoe Reformer, The Delhi News-Record and the Port Dover Maple Leaf for assisting with the distribution of the Rotary publications. Also, we would like to thank MyFM for their assistance in getting the word out to citizens of Norfolk. SERVICE ABOVE SELF The Rotary Clubs of Brantford and Brantford Sunrise Congratulate the four Norfolk Rotary Clubs with 90+ years of community service!

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Rotary is a global network of over 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite to take action, to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. As an international service organization, our purpose is to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. There are over 1.22 million Rotarians, in 33,000 clubs, in over 200 countries. For more than 110 years, Rotarians have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action LISA BISHOP on sustainable projects. Assistant Governor Area 1 (Norfolk County) 2017 - Present From literacy and peace to Proud Member of The Rotary Club of Delhi since 2009 water and health, we are Past President, Rotary Club of Delhi 2011-13, 2015-16 Director, Gift of Life International always working to better District Conference Co-Chair 2018 our world, and we stay Director, District 7090 “Gift of Life International” Committee committed to the end. We also believe we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Together we work to: Promote Peace Fight Disease It is my privilege on behalf of Norfolk County Council, to extend congratulations to GOVERNOR REG & LORETTA MADISON the Rotary Clubs of Norfolk County as they celebrate over 90 years of continuous Provide Clean Water, service. Proud member Rotary Club Sanitation, and of Brantford Sunrise Our Rotary organizations have been instrumental in completing many worthwhile Hygiene projects and Youth exchange programs over the years. Assistant Governor Area 2 2010-2013 Save Mothers To the Rotary clubs of Delhi and Simcoe, along with the Rotaract Club and the Co-chair Assistant Governor Training and Children Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise, I say thank you for all you have accomplished! 2013-2015 Sincerely, District Conference Chair 2013 Support Education Co-chair Leadership Training 2015-2016 Grow Local Economies Charlie Luke Mayor

Locally we are part of Rotary District 7090, the ‘Best of Friends’ district and the first international Rotary District. We have 68 clubs in Southern Ontario and Western New York state, including on-line clubs. Join us and make Rotary a way of life for you, “Doing good in your community and the world.” Come to a local meeting soon and find out for yourself. We welcome you!

“Volunteers are not paid — not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” 4 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.

• Vocational Service calls on every THE OBJECT OF ROTARY THE FOUR WAY TEST Rotarian to work with integrity and The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and contribute their expertise to the problems the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use and needs of society. Learn more in An and, in particular, to encourage and foster: for their personal and professional relationships. Introduction to Vocational Service and the The test has been translated into more than Code of Conduct. • FIRST: The development of acquaintance 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club as an opportunity for service; • Community Service encourages every meetings: Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality • SECOND: High ethical standards in Of the things we think, say or do of life for people in their communities and business and professions; the recognition of to serve the public interest. Learn more in the worthiness of all useful occupations; and 1. Is it the TRUTH? Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? Projects and this Community Service as an opportunity to serve society; presentation (PPT). 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER • THIRD: The application of the ideal FRIENDSHIPS? • International Service exemplifies our of service in each Rotarian’s personal, global reach in promoting peace and business, and community life; 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? understanding. We support this service • FOURTH: The advancement of inter­ avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on national understanding, goodwill, and peace international projects, seeking partners through a world fellowship of business and AVENUES OF SERVICE abroad, and more. professional persons united in the ideal of We channel our commitment to service at • Youth Service recognizes the service. home and abroad through fiveAvenues of importance of empowering youth and Service, which are the foundation of club activity. young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, • focuses on making clubs Club Service Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership and Rotary Youth Exchange. development plan.

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ROTARY PHOTOGRAPH IDENTIFICATION 1. Jeff Parker 2. Linda Bonadeo-Boll 3. Connie Forsyth 4. Hadley Jackson, President 5. Janis Demmans 6. Brian Jones 7. Michael Butler 8. Joan Shirlow 9. Jeff Scott 10. Rev. Stan Cox 11. John Featherstone 12. Ken Smith 13. Bob Stevenson 14. Margaret Bancroft 15. Dave King 16. Dave Ferris 17. Mike Cobb 18. Garry McMillan 19. Ron Baker 20. Dan Hill 21. Captain Rick Honcharsky 22. John Vallee 23. Jim Jackson 24. Gerry Goddard 25. Larry Kormos 26. Richard Campbell 27. Tom Pidduck 28. Albin Jung (Youth Exchange Student-Switzerland) 29. Dolf Wynia 96 Norfolk Street South, Simcoe • 519-428-2886 30. Thor Olsen 31. Andy Elkin 32. Adam Veri 33. Tom O’Neill

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Gord, as he was known to his fellow Rotarians, was a long-time member seemed to be particularly fitting, considering Gord’s longstanding work in the of The Rotary Club of Simcoe. Rotary Youth Exchange Program. In 2012, an arts scholarship was established in his name. Gord, died from The Rotary Club of Simcoe’s Dr. Gordon C. Watts Memorial Scholarship is cancer in 2007 in the prime of his life. He was devoted to his family, carrying awarded annually to a graduating Norfolk County secondary school student on a busy dental practice in Simcoe while finding time for many community who is planning to study art and design at a recognized post-secondary activities. One of his passions was water colour painting, especially landscapes. institution. The Rotary Club of Simcoe recognized his rotary and community service by To achieve this goal, The Rotary Club of Simcoe has developed an awarding him a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2007. endowment fund in partnership with the Norfolk Community Foundation. Our Rotary Club decided that establishing a scholarship fund to help People interested in contributing to this fund are asked to contact Mike Cobb aspiring student artists would be an appropriate tribute to our dear friend. It at [email protected].

Rotarian Mike Cobb on left, 2015 recipient Tristan Atkinson and Rotarian Gerry Goddard on the right. Tristan attended Sheridan College. Holy Trinity student receives inaugural Watts scholarship. Garry McMillian on left, Mike Cobb in background and 2012 recipient Daniel Kiernan on the right. Daniel attended Emily Carr University of Art and Design in British Columbia.

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214 Norfolk Street South, Simcoe • 519.426.1314 Linda Bonadeo-Boll 63 Queensway East, Simcoe Serving Simcoe and Area Since 1887 Sales Representative 519-428-7411 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 7 Rotary Wally The Rotary Club of Simcoe has been serving the community and beyond for generations. Chartered in 1925, 30 local businessmen and professionals joined the worldwide network of community and international service clubs.

Rotary International was founded by a group most who serves best” and members subscribe of friends from Chicago in 1905 with the simple to a four-way test: truth, fair to all, build goodwill purpose of “doing some good in the world.” and friendship and be beneficial to all concerned. The concept took hold and today Rotary boasts “If you live life like that, you won’t go too far “She was brilliant,” Anderson said. 35,784 clubs with a total membership of 1,230,399 wrong,” he said. “It also builds a good community.” During his term as club president, Anderson members. Rotary recognizes individual outstanding visited the student in Argentina and met her family. Rotary clubs are divided into districts throughout service with the Paul Harris Fellow award which Anderson said Rotary membership is a great the world. Simcoe is in District 7090 which is was first presented to a Simcoe member, John way to network throughout the world and, more unique because it has clubs in both Canada and Irving, in 1975. Anderson received the award in importantly, serve the community. the United States 1987. The first project of the newly formed Simcoe The Simcoe club was originally sponsored by Anderson said some of his most memorable club was to build a sunroom at Norfolk General Brantford and approved by Rotary International. moments in Rotary was his term as president Hospital, an association which continues to this Throughout much of its history, membership in where he attended a Rotary International day. Rotary was by invitation from classifications largely convention in Hawaii as well as hosting Simcoe’s Over the subsequent years, the local club defined by occupation. first Rotary International Youth Exchange in 1967. has contributed to hundreds of local projects as Wally Anderson, who owned a hardware store, He said the student was from Argentina and well as Rotary International commitments, such (“I’m senior active now”), followed in his father’s did not speak English when she arrived for a as providing water wells throughout developing footsteps and joined the club in 1968. His father term at Simcoe Composite School. But thanks to countries around the world. was a charter member in 1925 and Wally’s three tutoring by Anderson’s wife Estelle, who was an “I have no idea of how much we’ve donated sons have also been involved in Rotary. English teacher, the student became fluent in just over the years but its a hell of a lot of money,” Anderson said Rotary’s slogan is “He profits two months. Anderson said.

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Shotgun Start - 12:00 Noon SHARP! Registration: 11:00 - 11:30 am 8 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 From the Archives Simcoe Caring Cupboard Bingo a Fundraiser Extraordinaire aka The Local Food Bank The revenue earned from this project has been nothing short of fabulous. In the early years of the project, the profits were in excess of $25,000 per year increasing each year until 1993 when we reached a record of $77,000 for the year. It is estimated that we have earned a total of something greater than $700,000 during the life of the project. There has been considerable erosion of profits in recent years due to competition from other Bingo Halls in the area, the opening of casinos in Niagara and Brantford Rotary President Hadley Jackson and the opening of a Bingo operation on the Six Nations presents a cheque to Al Martens lands which due to privileged location is not subject to Chair/Administrator of the Simcoe the same standards (licensing) that legitimate Bingo Caring Cupboard. operations must adhere to. The profits from Bingo have been directed to Contributions of the Rotary Club of the Norfolk General Hospital (ICCU - $150,000 and Simcoe go far beyond the community. Mammography Unit - $50,000), Norfolk Agricultural Like all Rotarians, local members Society (Lloyd S. Culver Grandstand), Simcoe Composite support causes and projects around School Computer Lab ($75,000), Rotary Walkway the world. (Footpath through Simcoe Park), Norfolk Music Festival Mike Cobb, chairman of the Standing is former Rotarians Mike Martin and Douglas ($3,500 - 6,000 per year for recent years), Haldimand- Simcoe club’s international service Vallee (deceased). The unidentified lady is receiving Norfolk Women’s Shelter ($25,000), Silver Lake Rowing committee, said one of their major her prize. Date unknown but the photograph was again Club ($8,000), the Lynn Valley Trail and countless other commitments is the ShelterBox taken at the former Bingorama on Park Road. smaller gifts to assist those less fortunate than ourselves. organization. One of the sacrifices that Rotarians make when ShelterBox is a long standing About the year 1984, the Rotary Club of Simcoe working at a Bingo is the inhalation of second hand international initiative which provides embarked on the sponsorship of Bingo as a fundraising tobacco smoke due to the fact that the vast majority of emergency housing and necessities project. Little did we know at the time that this fundraiser bingo players seem to be heavy smokers. One of the of life to people whose lives have would still be operating in the year 2000! benefits is the enjoyment of rotary fellowship with your been disrupted by conflicts and For the first few years, we sponsored about 40 co-workers during Bingo and particularly after the event natural disasters. Recently they’ve events per year, each event being manned by a team of when many of us congregate at a local pub to wash out been involved in the Middle East, approximately 15 Rotarians. The club was divided into 4 the smoke and enjoy spicy delicacies (appendages for Haiti and Yemen. teams and with some scheduling care, each Rotarian was flying). Cobb said Rotary of Simcoe responsible to work about 9 events per year. In later years The future of Bingo as a fundraiser extraordinaire is has been involved in ShelterBox for our share of the Bingo events increased to somewhat somewhat clouded but we will likely be working bingo several years and has donated at greater than 53 events per year and has now settled back well into the future. least one box annually. He said each to about 46 events per year. John Dodd circa 2000 box contains a tent, sleeping bags and water purification kits at a cost of $1,300. “The organization stockpiles them OCTOBER 2-8, 2018 and they are ready and waiting where needed,” he said. 172 South Dr., Simcoe, ON The Simcoe club has just donated $1,000 to support mothers in remote areas of Guatemala and has a long association with an orphanage in Tanzania which was helped established by a local woman Cherie Szucs. In recognition of her efforts, Szucs was recently named a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest honor in Rotary. Other international commitments 5 NIGHTS OF MOTOR by the local club are Operation Smile, which provides surgeries for children SPORTS EXCITEMENT!! in the Dominican Republic with cleft palates and collaboration with the FRIDAY & SATURDAY Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise on Operation Eyesight which provides NIGHT CONCERTS!! cataract surgeries in India. “We have a healthy relationship with Norfolk Sunrise,” said Cobb, who was president of the Rotary Club of Simcoe when it sponsored the charter of Norfolk Sunrise in 1996. Of course, both local clubs contribute to Rotary International’s best known project Polio Plus which, with the support of the Gates Foundation, has virtually eradicated 7 DAYS of RIDES • FOOD • FUN the disease around the world. Altogether, the Rotary Club of norfolkcountyfair.com Simcoe has an international service budget of $12,500 in addition to #NCF2018 the club’s contributions to local community projects. A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 9

ROTARY CLUB OF DELHI Front Row from left to right: Karen Oakes, Marlene DeBackere, Nancy Lasko, Deborah Grisch, Lisa Bishop Back Row from left to right: Bill Graham, Norm Sheidow, Leslie Lee, Joe Murphy, Rick Travale Shred Event Our Newest Fundraiser is our “Rotary Club of Delhi Community Shred Event”. Again coinciding with Hazardous Waste Saturday, May 26 at the corner of James St. and Argyle Ave. from 9 am - Noon. Bring Sensitive Documents, Old Tax Returns and Outdated Paperwork for Shredding and Secure Disposal by Norfolk Shredding, a division of Norfolk Disposal Services Ltd. TRY 12 WEEKS FOR $12 for $7.00 a Banker’s GET PRINT EDITION & DIGITAL ACCESS Size Box. TO YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Local news. Local writers. Local photographers. Local ads. Local owners. Local. Like you. SIGN UP NOW... www.PortDoverMapleLeaf.com/special Rotary Club or mail to Box 70, Port Dover N0A 1N0 of Delhi For customer service, call 519-583-0112 10 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 ROTARY CLUB OF DELHI Backbone of the Community

Rotary Club of Delhi has been the BACKBONE of the town since [ it was chartered in 1970. ]

Joe Murphy, a charter member, membership in the Rotary Club of recalled the club’s initial meeting Tillsonburg. at the German Hall attended by “It was my way of giving back to governors of Rotary districts around the community,” he said. the world who were holding an One of the first projects of the international convention in New York fledgling Delhi club was a planned State. medical centre. While the initial Joe and Barb Murphy “I still have a pin given to me by project was shelved, the club picked Charter members of the Rotary Club of Delhi a governor from Australia,” he said. up the ball and helped revive another Murphy’s involvement in Rotary similar project which today is an stemmed from his father Don’s acclaimed success.

We offer our congratulations and thanks to the Norfolk Rotary Clubs. Your many years of Community Service are appreciated. Norm and Ann Sheidow Charter members of the Rotary Club of Delhi

Murphy said the club also fundraising effort was hosting an undertook a major initiative, Rotary annual Debutantes Ball. They’ve also Heights, a senior housing project to held an annual Loonie Night for the which they contributed $1.2 million. past 16 years and conduct a bicycle Norm Sheidow, another charter safety program for local youngsters. member, recalled going door-to- Rotary in Delhi has also contributed door collecting contributions for the the local arena and provided the initial medical centre. tobacco kiln information centre at Over the years Sheidow and his the Ontario Tobacco Museum. family have been involved in many Despite currently having only Rotary programs. His daughter 10 members, the Delhi club was Celebrating 85 Years of Making a Difference went on the International Student honored last year by their Rotary Exchange for a year in Spain and district for having the highest donor SIMCOE PORT DOVER DELHI the Sheidows hosted students from per capita contribution to the Wellness Centre 414 Main Street 123 King Street New Zealand, Australia and France. Rotary Foundation. Each of their 519-426-8011 519-583-2100 519-582-1800 “It was great to participate,” he 10 members are recipients of the Downtown said. prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship 519-426-1731 Murphy said the Delhi club’s first awards. A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 11 President Followed in Her Father’s Footsteps

The Rotary Club of Delhi may be SMALL, [ but it’s MIGHTY ]

Nancy Lasko President Rotary Club of Delhi

Although membership has they kept in constant touch and last Delhi Public School bicycle safety made possible with our annual hovered at 10 for about the past year Lasko attended her wedding in rodeo, Delhi Chamber of Commerce fundraiser called the Loonie Auction, decade, activities and enthusiasm New Zealand. Trivia Night, Delhi Minor Hockey, now in its 16th year,” Lasko said. remains high. “Hosting exchange students is Delhi Public School geography The newest fundraiser is the President Nancy Lasko first my highlight of Rotary,” Lasko said. award, Delhi Sharing Pantry, Rotary Club of Delhi Community joined the club in 2005, following in “I love working with young people Haldimand-Norfolk Child Nutrition Shred in conjunction with Hazardous the footsteps of her late father Les and seeing what we have through Network, Legion Poppy Fund and Waste Saturday on May 26 at the who was a charter member in 1970. their eyes.” Turning Point Scholarship. corner of James and Argyle from 9 “I saw what he did and thought Lasko has served two terms as “All these projects have been a.m. I’d give it a try,” she said. president and another highlight was Lasko began volunteering for the awarding her father with a Paul Harris club when she was younger and Award, the highest honor bestowed learned the satisfaction and value by Rotary. Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Delhi of community service. But it wasn’t “It was nice to do it for him,” she for their years of service to the community until several years later on a trip said. to Australia that she received the While only having 10 members impetus to become a Rotarian. (“I’m hoping for two more”), Lasko She recalled meeting a couple in said the Delhi Rotary Club continues a cafe who asked her to visit their to be extraordinarily active in the local Rotary Club for a meeting. community. “I thought that was pretty cool,” The latest club project has been Lasko said. helping the Delhi Public Library The hospitality and friendship with shelving for the new facility shown to her by Rotarians on the as well as supporting the Delhi other side of the world prompted her Community Health Centre, Norfolk Delhi District German Home to formally join the Delhi club when General Hospital Foundation, Rotary For all your banquet, meeting and wedding requirements she returned home. Foundation, Community Access Call 519-582-1331 In addition to community service, Living, Delhi District Secondary We are always “Pleased to Serve You” the international reach of the Rotary School Friday Night Lights game, Club was the aspect which most attracted her to the club. As an ”empty- nester” seven years ago Lasko offered to host a Rotary International exchange student for six months. “Her first choice was Niagara Falls, but once she got to Delhi she wouldn’t be anywhere else,” Lasko said, citing the small town atmosphere and unique rural educational opportunities. “She had a ball,” Lasko said. The pair bonded so strongly that 12 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 Karen Oakes District Governor in 2010 Service Rotary is a massive, and the Rotary Foundation, which yet, well coordinated service is the charitable arm of Rotary organization. As of May 2018, International. Presently, Oakes to the Rotary International is in almost is working at the zone level as every country of the world and Regional Rotary Foundation has some 1.2 million members Coordinator for a territory of 9 Community in 35,633 clubs. districts that cover portions of 6 The Rotary Club spear-headed the building Rotary Club of Simcoe, Rotary provinces and 3 states. of Delhi’s first medical centre, located on the Club of Norfolk Sunrise and “I enjoy the international east side of town, in the 1970’s. It contained Rotary Club of Delhi are part of component,” she said, while a lab for blood work and is currently a dentist Rotary District 7090, which is an reflecting on the experience office. international district having clubs of visiting Rotary Foundation One of the Club’s accomplishments that in both Canada and the United supported programs. These we are very proud of is the Rotary Heights States. It is interesting to note, programs in other parts of the retirement apartment complex, built in the that of the 68 clubs in District world, improve the lives of others early 1980’s. Rotary Club members remain 7090, almost half of the clubs less fortunate. Oakes is very active on the Board of Directors. are located in Western New York supportive of the number one State and the other half reside in priority of Rotary International, Southern Ontario. that being the eradication of The Rotary club of Delhi, while Rotarian Karen Oakes Polio. She pointed out, that small with a current membership their campaign has been almost of 10 active members, had the totally successful, with only three honour of having a member serve as District Governor countries still considered endemic, namely Pakistan, in the Rotary year 2010-2011. Karen Oakes joined Afghanistan and Nigeria. Rotary in 1995 when she was a bank manager. As the demands of family, work and life increase, Oakes was honoured to serve as President of the Oakes is pleased to note, that Rotary’s 2016 club for a two year term, from July 1999 through Council on Legislation, passed resolutions to allow June 2001. Various roles, at the district level in the clubs to be “more flexible” in their organization. following years, provided the opportunity for Oakes “We value inclusiveness and flexibility,” she said. A to be selected as district governor in 2010-2011. growing recent innovation by Rotary in response “I was blessed to have the opportunity to lead this to new technology is the creation of “e-clubs”, district.” she said. “It was a wonderful experience.” whose members conduct their meetings on-line to At the district level, she remains involved in the accommodate busy schedules, limited mobility, or work of Rotary International and, with her “passion”, residence in an area without a local Rotary club.

“On behalf of the growers and staff at The Norfolk Fruit Growers’ Association, I would like to thank the many Rotary service members and contributors that have As you enter Delhi from the west, on made 100 years of giving back possible.” Highway 3, you will see the Rotary Information Thomas O’Neill Centre - an old tobacco kiln converted into General Manager a tourist information booth. It is located right next to the Ontario Tobacco Museum and Heritage Centre. In 2002, community members established a committee to begin plans for a brand new Health Centre in Delhi to attract much needed

The Norfolk Fruit Growers’ Assoication – 112 Years Proud doctors to the area. They would have to raise 1.2 million dollars to do this - and it was done, through corporate, municipal, individual and service club donations. Today, the new Delhi Community Health Centre (DCHC) is up and running, with several practicing doctors, a walk-in clinic 2 evenings per week and Saturdays, a lab and a pharmacy. The Delhi Rotary Club was a major supporter of this initiative. Our original commitment to the project was $50,000 and we’ve exceeded that, having donated over 99 Queensway East, Simcoe, ON $100,000 so far. This year we have been 519-426-0640 successful in obtaining a $2,000 district matching grant which will go towards the Phase 3 expansion of the DCHC. A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 13

ROTARY CLUB OF NORFOLK SUNRISE Front Row From Left To Right: Jordana Armstrong, Gail Catherwood, Jenni Mudge-Winters, Mary Mercato, Cheryl Peck, Gail Bouw, Rotary Club Of Norfolk Sunrise Helga Stuermer, Don Emerson.

Second Row Left To Right: Louise Schebesch, Marjorie Dawson, Tina Millea, Sue O’dwyer, Yvonne Dipietro, Rudi Atkinson, Nancy Sherwin.

Third Row Left To Right: Jim Simpson, Lucine Mckay, John Wallace, Donna Raytrowsky, George Cornfield, Dave Douglas, Jim Peters.

Fourth Row Left To Right: Peter Wheatley, Andy Kooistra, Dave Bradshaw, Keith Jones, Jim Dawson, Ross Gowan, Jim Oliver, Dave Nicolle, Jeff Mereweather, Keith Flexman.

Absent From The Photo: Stella Barker, Leslie Burow, Bettyann Carty, Susanne Finnie, Kristina Kett, Joanne Keifer, Steven Malo, Pat Meiklejohn, Alan Plater, Lyndsey Ross, Kate Stratford, Mark Wales, Tracy Winkworth, Wayne Wormald, Paul Zorad.

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[email protected] [email protected] Owner Proud Member of Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise since 2011 14 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 ROTARY CLUB NORFOLK SUNRISE Created in Response to Overall Interest in Rotary Rotary Club Norfolk Sunrise is “It’s a fabulous success and indicative of the depth of commitment a great exchange and friendship to Rotary in Simcoe. thing,” Jones said. “The kids and While many other service parents have got real close and even organizations have declined over holiday together.” the past couple of decades locally, Meeting new people is one of the Rotary has held its own and indeed, great aspects of Rotary, Jones said. expanded. “It’s a personal journey to get to The first Rotary Club in Simcoe meet people you would never come was chartered in 1925 and flourished into contact with,” he said. to the point where another club was One of the reasons Rotary formed in 1996. Sunrise has flourished is its “forward Known as Rotary Club Norfolk thinking.” Sunrise, the club was created in Traditionally, Rotary was a response to overall interest in Rotary male-only organization aimed at throughout the community, changing businessmen and professionals. times and demographics. Today, Jones said occupational Incoming president Keith Jones, classifications for membership have a charter member, said the idea “gone by the wayside” and Norfolk of forming Norfolk Sunrise was to Sunrise, for example, is gender equal. accommodate those interested in Keith Jones Gail Catherwood Flexman said 35 per cent male- Rotary but were unable to attend Charter Member Norfolk Sunrise Norfolk Sunrise President female membership is now the 2017-2018 weekly noon-hour meetings because Rotary average, while Norfolk Sunrise of, largely, work commitments. Jones himself, now a retired “Even at -40 the kids loved it,” is about 50-60 per cent female. Sunrise charter president Keith lawyer, was recruited into Rotary Jones said. New technology has also been Flexman added that the Simcoe club by Norfolk County stalwart, the late A unique association of Sunrise embraced by Norfolk Sunrise and was also growing out of its traditional John Race. Rotary is its “twinning” with a Rotary Flexman noted that the club’s meeting place at the Norfolk Golf “I wanted to give service to the Club in Welshpool, Wales. website was judged to “rock” by a and Country Club. Discussions were community and I liked the people (in Jones said the relationship started user. held about creating a new club and Rotary),” he said. when a local non-Rotarian, educator Flexman personally remains as among the 58 recruited members Jones was particularly interested John Blakemore, was visiting a enthusiastic about Rotary as he was were eight from the Simcoe club. in youth programs and the Rotary relative in Welshpool and was invited when he first joined in 1979. Flexman said the new club meets International youth exchange. to a Rotary meeting there. The “I get a feeling of excitement at 7 a.m. to accommodate members He recalled taking part in a winter suggestion that the Rotary clubs in about every meeting,” he said. who found it difficult to attend noon- Rotary district camp at Temogami for Welshpool and Simcoe host 10-day “Something’s happening every hour meetings during the work day. youth leadership development.” student exchanges was adopted. week.” Operation Eyesight prevents blindness worldwide Simcoe Rotary and RC of Norfolk in peoples lives- we met one farmer This $56,000US project (including Sunrise as well as two clubs in Sunrise have been actively supporting who had cataracts in both eyes and $25,000 raised locally) is set to be Kanpur, this project illustrates the eye health programs around the was unable to support his large family complete in June and has surveyed ideals of Rotary to foster world peace world for over 30 years. group so having his sight restored 76,000 people, provided 2500 through service. The clinics provide John Wallace, the Norfolk Sunrise was truly life changing” spectacles and identified 2250 free eye testing and spectacles for Rotarian who has spearheaded We currently have two active people with cataracts and have people who cannot afford to pay. these projects has travelled many Global Grants- one in Udhampur completed 681 surgeries. People who have the means to pay times to India and Africa and where India which is a community-based Our most recent project which has for the eye exams and glasses pay at we have helped or supported many eye health program designed to just been approved is a $72,000US a reduced rate but the income allows operation eyesight programs such as prevent avoidable blindness in project to provide five self-sustaining the ongoing cost of space rental and surgical buses and water wells. John remote mountain communities near eye health clinics in Kanpur India. staff salaries to be paid so once set said after a recent trip “It is fantastic Udhampur India in the Jammu/ With funds from Simcoe Rotary, up these clinics are completely self- to see the huge difference it makes Kashmir province in Northern India. Norfolk Sunrise and Brantford sustaining. A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 15 ROTARY PROJECTS Micro Banks efforts over the years is the eradication of polio. That campaign has been bolstered by the Gates Foundation and incidents of polio throughout the world have been virtually eliminated. Operation Eyesight is another highly successful Rotary campaign with $80,000 donated to build a clinic in India to perform cataract surgeries. In the late 1980s a devastating hurricane hit Jamaica. At the time, a local doctor from Jamaica was a member of the Simcoe club which For the last 15 years, the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise has been took on relief efforts that eventually supporting Rotarian Jim and Linda Peters’ micro credit program. amounted to almost $600,000. They have visited clients that sell hot food from a propane grill on Locally driven projects have the back of a pickup truck, a bakery in the home, a mini mart in their included an association with the neighbourhood, a clothing alterations enterprise , a grocery store in the Pikanjikun First Nations Reserve in front of her home, a hair salon, a pig farm, fruit and vegetable farms. Keith Flexman northern Ontario which provided One lady started with one sewing machine making clothing and built Norfolk Sunrise Charter President recreational equipment and musical her business within three years designing and making wedding dresses instruments to the indigenous Although its members are local, with a clientele wait time of 18 months. community. They also donated Rotary Clubs serve both their This program brings families out of poverty by both educating $8,000 to provide lifesaving fire communities and the world at large. and loaning funds with as little as $200.00 to small businesses. The alarms in the community. Over the years, Simcoe has made business owners meet each week in small groups creating their own “They help save lives and create substantial contributions to both business plans. This concept is successful because many do not have goodwill,” said Rotarian Keith local and international projects. fixed assets, and they are required to guarantee each other’s loans. Flexman. One of Rotary’s first projects The success rate is over 98%. Over the years, Rotarians have when it formed a club in Simcoe Families who were once living in poverty are now active in demanding supported a myriad of local causes back in 1925 was an association healthcare, education for their children and better living conditions. and community projects. with Norfolk General Hospital. That In Puerto Hondo Ecuador, Nixida borrowed $45.00 to purchase a A signature endeavor has been association continues to this day as used gas stove. She started cooking and selling her products to the what is known as The Sunrise both Simcoe Rotary Club and the community. She now operates a truck stop restaurant. Often profit for Rotary Sunrise Norfolk Club have Trail through Simcoe which cost one weekend can exceed $400.00. contributed to a variety of hospital $150,000 with partnering with projects over the years. Norfolk County and a $90.000 As a member of Rotary Trillium grant. International, the local clubs “We’re pretty proud of the trail,” also contribute to far reaching said Flexman of Norfolk Sunrise. humanitarian projects. One of its “It put the Rotary stamp on the most widespread and successful community.”

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519-426-7700 www.norfolktoday.ca 16 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 ROTARY MEDIA The Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise is taking advantage of ever evolving communication tools. Jenni Mudge-Winters, of the club’s public relations and communications committee, said they are now on popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. “It’s a way to increase awareness of Rotary events and projects,” she said. Mudge-Winters said platforms like Facebook and Twitter allow the public to get information in real time and is a way to communicate in an interactive way. She cited the club’s popular Catch the Ace lottery that can Jenni Mudge-Winters be accessed in real time as the draw takes place. “It’s pretty exciting,” she said. Norfolk Sunrise is unique among local Rotary clubs in reaching out via the new social media platforms. “It engages people in a different way about who we are and what we’re doing,” she said. Jim and Marjorie Dawson of RC Norfolk Sunrise flanking Lynn Mitson of Algonquin Mudge-Winters first joined Rotary in her ‘20s and Outfitters showing PFD’s and packs for the outdoor program. belonged for 10 years before moving out of the area to pursue her career. After 10 years she returned and re-joined Norfolk Sunrise last year. “I missed these guys,” she said. Originally, she joined Rotary to learn about the worldwide Pikangikum First Nation service club. “It’s really great,” Mudge-Winters said. “Their reach is incredible.” Youth Programs She was initially attracted by Rotary’s youth programming. International Rotary projects are focussed they realised that there were many First “One of the good things about Rotary is that they let you on improving the health and wellbeing of Nations in Canada living in third world operate in your own lane,” she said. disadvantaged people around the world. conditions and were lacking access to “Personally, I’m all about fun, hospitality and parties. It’s When Rotarians Jim and Marjorie Dawson clean water so they thought - why not try to what I like to do.” were on a water project in Honduras that help a First Nation in Canada? When RC of Norfolk Sunrise was looking to do a project with a First Nation community, that they saw a chance to really make a difference. As wilderness canoe trippers, Marjorie and Jim have travelled to many remote parts of Canada and had paddled through Pikangikum First Nation on a couple of their trips to NW Ontario north of Red Lake. So it was natural when the idea of a service project in first Nation community came up that they suggested contacting Pikangikum. In meeting with the First Nation community where only about 20 of 450 homes have access to clean water, Marjorie and Jim who are both Professional Engineers, expected the community would ask for a water project. However, the Band wanted to ensure that their children got a good education with a focus on their outdoor programs to help re-connect the students to the land and music programs both of which build their confidence and self esteem. Five years later, RCNS has provided almost $12,000 of supplies such as snowshoes and canoe equipment, musical instruments, Battle of the Band prizes and this year we were able to have a Rotary District Grant to provide $4500 worth of canoe gear- backpacks and PFD’s so that the school can do their own canoe and hike outfitting. Marjorie and Jim travel to the community every summer to train students on canoe skills in preparation for the highlight of the school year a 5-day canoe trip for the outdoor program students and attend the Community wide Battle of the Bands concert. A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 17 Norfolk Rotaract Club Why I Joined Rotaract ROTARACT LISA CROWDER, 30, I am a community Occupational Therapist working in Haldimand and Norfolk. I joined Rotaract almost 3 years ago when I moved to Simcoe. I joined Rotaract a different mindset and atmosphere because it gave me the chance to give back to the community and meet like-minded people. A new energy has been injected into Rotary Clubs in Norfolk County But I stayed because I see daily the difficulty Rotaract is a branch of Rotary aimed at 19 to 30 year olds with the same that people in our community face and want to tenets of “service above self.” be able to do something to help. My favorite Established in 2014, Rotaract has already proved to be an important asset event to help out with is the Pancake Breakfast in the community at large. in the park during the Lynn River Music and Alanya Simpson is the current president of Rotaract. Arts/Friendship Festival. Lisa Crowder Simpson returned to Simcoe after attending university in Peterborough and taking a post graduate course in CHRIS BAUER — I like to think of Rotary as St. Catharines. a hobby, second career and healthy habit “I felt Rotaract was a good way to wrapped into one. It’s a hobby because it’s a get involved,” she said. social activity to look forward to outside of work/ She described the club as a school/family that brings needed variety to my “positive, fun, energetic group.” otherwise routine life. It’s a second career in “It’s a great way to meet people ways because it offers a lot of opportunity to and help the community,” Simpson network and develop all kinds of useful skills. It’s said. “Club members become a a healthy habit because there’s not many things second group of friends.” as rewarding as executing a plan together with With an average age of about 60, others to make a positive impact on peoples Rotary Clubs in Delhi, Simcoe and lives in my own or distant communities. Chris Bauer Norfolk Sunrise are happy to take advantage of the youthful energy and enthusiasm of Rotaract for many of their fundraising and community projects such as Friendship Festival, 8LI2SVJSPO%WWSGMEXMSR Alanya Simpson is the current Friday the 13th, Eat Drink Norfolk and president of Rotaract the Rotary Trail. JSV'SQQYRMX]0MZMRK In addition to Rotary community projects, the club donates to several worthy causes, including a hydraulic lift at the Waterford Old Town Hall. “Many of us have a passion for the arts,” Simpson said. Rotaract holds their own fundraising events, including an information series dubbed Re-Think Norfolk which outlines what the county has to offer, and a euchre tournament. The club currently has about 20 members who meet twice a month throughout the county. “Rotaract is a different mindset and atmosphere,” Simpson said. “Each of us has a passion for the community and a lot of ideas.”

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The 2013/14 Welshpool Technician course at a college in Norfolk Exchange program. He was Exchange with the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury. Huw’s family offered to an excellent representative of his Norfolk Sunrise comprised of seven billet Adam during his time at college. school, County, Rotary and Canada. students and two chaperones. They Adam decided to remain in He made friends easily with his traveled to Wales in March of 2014, Canada and defer his place in Welsh family and friends. He was all students about to enter grade 12. Shrewsbury. After high school, Adam the perfect host to Huw. One student, Adam Nigh was so started at Fanshawe College in To honour the memory of thoroughly taken by his experience London in the automotive program. Adam, and to acknowledge the and by the friendship with his host, In November of his first term at caliber of students accepted into Huw and family, that upon his return school, Adam died in a drowning the program, the Rotary Club of to Canada, Adam applied for and accident. He was almost 19. Norfolk Sunrise has established was accepted into an Automotive Adam embodied the Welsh/ the Adam Nigh Award at Waterford District High School, where Adam graduated from. It is given to a student in the automotive program who demonstrates excellent skills in the field. From 2018, for the next five years, all Norfolk students travelling Adam Nigh to Wales as part of the exchange will wear a team jacket bearing “In memory of Adam Nigh” on the Adam and the qualities he brought sleeve, again to honour the life of to the program.

Congratulations to The Rotary Club of Simcoe, The Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise, The Rotary Club of Delhi and The Rotaract Club on celebrating 100 YEARS of Rotary in Norfolk County. Thank You for all you do in and around our community. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

WE PUT LOCAL NEWS FIRST EXCHANGE STUDENTS Front Row: Kristen Forsyth (going to Brazil), Ana Vandenhurk-Cooke (going to Argentina), Daichi Ishikawa (in bound from Japan) Back Row: Albin Jung (in bound from Switzerland), Sydney Buis www.simcoereformer.ca (going to Belgium) A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 19 International Student Visitors Get Buis Family Welcome The welcome mat is always out on a Lions exchange for a month to for international exchange students Finland in 2015. It was life changing at the Buis household in Port Dover. for him, she recalled. He met so Mom Lisa, along with her husband many wonderful kids from all over Roger, and children Garrett, 22, the world and he returned home with who now lives on his own; Cam a strong desire to continue seeing who is 19, and daughter Sydney, the world before settling down for 18, have opened their front door post-secondary education. In July and welcomed young people from 2016, Cam moved to Hannover, various parts of the world into their Germany for a year on a Rotary own household to share Canadian Youth Exchange. He was hosted by family life with them. three wonderful families, she related. Some of the visitors have While there he attended high school experienced their first snowfalls and and also became fluent in German. watched their first hockey games; Daughter Sydney also caught the some have attended their first Friday travelling bug. She participated in The Buis family has welcomed several international exchange students to the 13th motorcycle rally; some a Lions youth exchange to Italy for their home in Port Dover while two of their children have been exchange have experienced their first tastes a month in 2016 and then went to students themselves. Lisa Buis (centre) is shown with son Cam who travelled of locally-produced maple syrup Austria for a month in 2017. This to Finland for a month and then to Germany for a year; and with daughter smothering a plate of pancakes; coming August she’s off to Belgium Sydney who spent a month in Italy and a month in Austria, and who will be some have thoroughly enjoyed on a year-long Rotary exchange. heading to Belgium for a year starting in August. shopping trips to Toronto and all “She is unbelievably excited to have been amazed by the roar of learn about the Belgian culture and cascading water at Niagara Falls. become fluent in French,” Lisa said. family for inbound youth exchange again opening their front door to “I love having kids in our home Realizing how great the students. Kata, 18, from Hungary; and to who can teach us about their unique youth exchange programs had As part of the Rotary program, Serena, 17, from Italy. Both will stay cultures and also learn about life in been for her own children, Lisa the Buis family has welcomed Emil, in Port Dover for a month. Canada”, Lisa said. thought it important to give back. 17, from Germany; Wayne, 18, from Hosting exchange kids, Lisa said, It all started when son Cam went Consequently they became a host Taiwan; and Daichi, 16, from Japan. has opened up her own kids’ eyes to They were with us for four months other cultures. “It has expanded their attending school in Simcoe and world view and made them desire to going to church with us on various learn about others. Canada is only a occasions, she said. small part of the world and my kids Last summer, they then are hungry to see the rest.” welcomed two Lions exchange Lisa absolutely would encourage students – Adele, 17, from Belgium; other families to put out their and Inken, 18, from Germany. Both welcome mats to international were hosted for a month exchange students. The benefits far This year in June, the family is outweigh the costs, she said.

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When Kareena (Martin) Ivanis had completed the 26-hour journey, looks back on the year she spent she’d been on three different planes in Brazil as a Rotary International with the longest flight lasting 13 Exchange student, she reminisces hours. with both enthusiasm and gratitude. Once in Brazil, there was another She was 17, a student at Simcoe couple hours in a car before she Composite School, thinking about arrived at her final destination in the a future in health care, and looking city of Pato Branco, located in the forward to new experiences in a south west portion of the country foreign country that was far away with a population of about 60,000. from home. She was billeted with three different So in July 2001, she started families for about four months at a Kareena (Martin) Ivanis, now a pharmacist at Roulston’s in Port Dover, her trip, never having been on an time, all living in the same city. All travelled to Brazil in 2001-2002 as a Rotary International Exchange student airplane before. By the time she were professionals and their lifestyles where it was necessary to learn Portuguese to be able to communicate with her host families and her new school friends. /submitted photo

were comparable to what she was year, she actually completed two half familiar with in Canada. She would years, she said. eventually observe the amount of Classes started at 7:30 a.m. extreme poverty in existence close Teachers came to her classroom Norfolk Sunrise to where she stayed, as well as in with students staying put. Similar the rest of the country. to the American education system, Another reality was that everyone there was a lot of emphasis on speaks Portuguese only. English preparing and writing the SAT for words were few and far between so college admission, she said. she began in earnest to learn their School dismissed at 1 o’clock language. and Kareena would head back to her School there is in session from host family where everyone would March through December with sit-down together for a hot meal. summer holidays in January and The night meal was something like February. She settled into her grade biscuits and jam, she recalled. 12 year at a local school, but because Their emphasis on family has she had arrived in the middle of their stuck with her. Here, she said,

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519.428.7571 • [email protected] A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 21 family time seems to be a struggle or a race, but that’s not the case there. The things we do in Canada and the U.S. and the way we live, are not necessarily the right way. As well, Brazil is predominantly a Roman Catholic country, and one host family always went to morning mass every single day. Their celebration of Christmas is definitely different, she said. The over-commercialization of Christmas that takes place here and in the U.S., does not happen there where there is a lot more emphasis on family and the church. And, it was truly unusual for Kareena to be outside tanning in the bright sunshine on Christmas. As the year progressed, she made several girlfriends, many of whom seemed to be obsessed with American culture as portrayed in movies and on TV. She laughingly recalls watching English- speaking movies about proms and homecomings and translating them into Portuguese for her friends. The language barrier that was always with her, was felt even more on Sept. 11, 2001 – the day the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City were attacked and brought to the ground. Watching it on the Brazilian version of CNN made it seem as though the whole state of New York was under attack. Knowing that her home town of Simcoe is about 50 miles from the American border, Kareena tried several times to call her family to check on their welfare. For at least two days, there was a complete shut off of (transatlantic) telephone service. It was her worst moments, she recalled, and it made her realize just how big of a language barrier she was living in. Regardless of the momentarily setbacks she faced, her year-long exchange is remembered with fondness. “I went down there being a pretty naïve child, born and raised in a small town with every opportunity. I figured the whole world was like that. The year away was 100 per cent life changing.” Back in Canada, she headed off to seven years of post-secondary education eventually becoming a pharmacist. She currently works at Roulston’s. She’s married and has a family. Would she recommend the Rotary International Student Exchange program to today’s teens? Yes, she said, cautioning that it has to be the November, 2017 Rotary Quilt On Display at the Simcoe Public Library right person. “There’s a lot expected of you. You can be put into uncomfortable situations and you Photograph and story by: C. Richard Campbell have to be able to excel.” Over the years, being some 90 years, The Rotary Club of Simcoe has acquired hundreds of And the travelers must always remember these Rotary banners from around the world. There are several sources but the primary ones are our that they are representing Canada and Rotary globetrotting members, incoming and outgoing youth exchange students.The above photograph is one International, she said. of two that we know about that were made by local artisans with care, patience and skillful needlework.

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Jeff & Lucia Mereweather (Rotarian and Rotary family member) have owned Norfolk’s Marlin Travel was my personal passion way back in October of 1989. The World of Plumbing for 27 years. The World of Plumbing is a 4,000 sq. I am very proud of our growth and all the fabulous clients both old and new. ft. retail plumbing store selling everything from tubs, showers and fixtures, to We are a full service agency and together with my team we have virtually pumps and fittings. covered this world. The Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” has been a large part of their lives and a fulfilling way to give back to their community.

85 Water Street Simcoe 519-426-8801 61 Robinson St., Simcoe • 519.426.2144 22 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 Rotary Beer is Here! Fundraising for service clubs new brand of beer called Local Lager. Incoming president of the club is a never ending effort requiring Produced by the well respected Dave King is enthused by the ingenuity and effort by members. Wellington Brewery of Guelph, the venture. The Rotary Club of Simcoe and beer has just gone on sale at Beer “This is right up my alley,” quipped 2018 SEASON The Rotary of Norfolk Sunrise have Stores in Simcoe and Port Dover. King. TH undertaken a new initiative which Negotiations are also underway to He said the beer sales are a “win- OPENS MAY 30 is both innovative and appealing to have sales at the LCBO. win” for the community and the club. members and the general public. Touted as a “beer with a cause”, “It’s good beer and customers Hoping to capitalize on the 50-cents of the sale of every can of will be doing something good tor the growing popularity of craft beer, the Local Lager will go towards projects local community,” King said. two Simcoe clubs are promoting a of the Rotary Club of Simcoe. Local Lager is described as a crisp, blond, German-style beer that has a broad appeal. Local Lager has a unique label featuring the Rotary Zortech is a manufacturer and wholesaler tenets, known as the 4-Way Test, on of commercial LED lighting products. the back of the can. The 4-Way Test is: “Truth, Fair to All, Build Goodwill and Friendship, and Beneficial To All Paul Zorad owner of Zortech is a proud member concerned.” of the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise Local Lager was officially and serves the community through launched at the recent Eat, Drink Norfolk celebration and sample Rotary in Norfolk County and beyond. sales were well received. King said Rotary clubs across Ontario are joining up to sell this great tasting beer and to give back to their local community. “It’s not really a get-rich-quick Get your subscription today! project but hopefully will raise the $ Starting at just 85 profile of the club,” he said. lighthousetheatre.com

Local Launching of Rotary Lager Representatives of the Rotary Clubs in Simcoe, Ontario are planning to launch Rotary Lager at an upcoming Eat and Drink Norfolk Festival which celebrates the culinary aspects of Norfolk County. Rotary Lager has been brewed by a prominent craft brewery and canned featuring the Rotary wheel along with the Four Way Test.

Standing: Gerry Goddard, Rotary Club of Simcoe, Gail Catherwood, President, Norfolk Sunrise Rotary, Yvonne Di Pietro, Norfolk Sunrise Rotary. Sitting: Hadley Jackson, President, Rotary Club of Simcoe, Dave King, President-Elect, Rotary Club of Simcoe. Absent from photo, but equally involved is Alayna Simpson, President of Simcoe Rotaract. A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 23 Paul Harris Fellows Rotary members support Anyone who contributes – or in whose name is contributed – a gift of US$1,000 or more to projects around the world the Annual Programs Fund may become a Paul Contributions of the Rotary Club of Simcoe go far beyond the community. Harris Fellow. A new Paul Harris Fellow receives Like all Rotarians, local members support causes and projects around the a commemorative certificate, a Paul Harris world. Fellow pin, and a medallion. Mike Cobb, chairman of the Simcoe club’s international service committee, said one of their major commitments is the ShelterBox organization. ShelterBox is a long standing international initiative which provides Simcoe Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellows emergency housing and necessities of life to people whose lives have been 1975 John B. Irving 1997 G. Harley Clark 2005 Gary Cooper disrupted by conflicts and natural disasters. Recently they’ve been involved 1979 David “Ben” H. 1997 Dr. Ernie Kerr 2005 Margaret Santo in the Middle East, Haiti and Yemen. Gilbertson 1997 Chris L. Lee 2005 Gail Catherwood Cobb said Rotary of Simcoe has been involved 1981 W. Douglas Staulker 1997 John Race 2005 Vic Gibbons in ShelterBox for several years and has donated at 1982 Dr. Keith M. McIntosh 1997 Hazel Race 2006 Nigel Birnie least one box annually. He said each box contains 1985 Elmo Riddle 1997 George A. Renshaw 2006 F. Albert Madill a tent, sleeping bags and water purification kits at 1987 B. Wallace Anderson 1997 Harold Shantz 2996 Leighton Peach a cost of $1,300. 1988 Dr. Kenneth R. 1997 Dr. D. Keith 2006 Angus McLeod “The organization stockpiles them and they are McGavin Sutherland 2007 Dr. John Thorpe ready and waiting where needed,” he said. 1988 Dr. Louis Grant 1997 G. Douglas Vallee 2007 Larry Kormos The Simcoe club has just donated $1,000 to support mothers in remote 1988 Dr. Alexander Grant 1998 Russ Chard 2007 David Ferris areas of Guatemala and has a long association with an orphanage in Tanzania 1989 Harold Cowie 1998 Bob Jackson 2007 Dan Hill which was helped established by a local woman Cherie Szucs. 1990 Dr. Eric Hoskins 1998 Alisa Green 2007 Gordon Watts 1990 Ernest “Ted” E. 1998 Arthur Loughton 2008 Mary-Lou Norman In recognition of her efforts, Szucs was recently named a Paul Harris Westcott 1999 Bob Winch 2008 Henry B. Barrett Fellow, the highest honor in Rotary. 1991 Dr. N. Raymond 1999 Betty Smith 2008 Dr. Tim Cruise Other international commitments by the local club are Operation Smile, Kallie 1999 Pam Shantz 2008 John Hastie which provides surgeries for children in the Dominican Republic with cleft 1991 Ivy D. Kallie 2000 Gary Ireland 2008 John Macauly palates and collaboration with the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise on Operation 1992 Rev. J. Stanley Cox 2000 Mike Cobb 2008 Tom O’Neill Eyesight which provides cataract surgeries in India. 1992 Dr. Sie-Chin Chow 2000 John Cruickshank 2008 Dave King “We have a healthy relationship with Norfolk Sunrise,” said Cobb, who 1992 Brock B. Smith 2000 Wayne Campbell 2008 Bob Stevenson was president of the Rotary Club of Simcoe when it sponsored the charter 1992 J. Bart Jackson 2001 Craig Hunter 2008 Dolf Wynia of Norfolk Sunrise in 1996. 1992 Roy G. Williamson 2001 Bill Burt 2009 Hadley Jackson Of course, both local clubs contribute to Rotary International’s best known 1993 John A. Ellis 2001 Bob Castles 2009 Paul McGoveran project Polio Plus which, with the support of the Gates Foundation, has 1993 G. Jay McKiee 2001 Wayne Green 2009 Jean Kerr virtually eradicated the disease around the world. 1993 William A. Hoskins 2002 Betty Goode 2009 Bob Perks 1994 Arthur W. Batty 2002 Gordon Maskell 2012 Bill Jappy Altogether, the Rotary Club of Simcoe has an international service 1994 James C. B. Jackson 2002 Wayne MacDonald 2012 David King budget of $12,500 in addition to the club’s contributions to local community 1995 J. Douglas Sheppard 2002 Audrey McGavin 2013 Bob Hill projects. 1995 G. Alvin Robinson 2002 Dr. Sumi Peeris 2013 Ron Judd 1995 John B. Dodd 2003 Tom Pidduck 2014 Jeff Scott 1995 Yoshihiro Tagari 2003 Robert H. Lanning 2014 Garry McMillian Supporting the good works 1996 Thomas A. Cline 2004 John Featherstone 2015 Stephen Smith 1996 Kenneth G. Smith 2004 Ron Lusher 2017 Tom O’Neil 1996 John R. Wallace 2004 Tom Haskett 2017 Bob Stevenson of Rotary in Norfolk Supporting Growth. Providing Direction. Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise Paul Harris Fellows Integrating Accounting, 1996 John Wallace 2006 Gwen Emerson 2011 Linda Peters Advisory & Wealth Management Services 1997 Ede Pos 2007 Marjorie Dawson 2011 John Platt 1997 Hazel Race 2007 Deena 2011 Gloria Thomas 1997 John Race Denton-Wojtowicz 2011 Abe Wall 1998 Bernie Crawshaw 2007 Yvonne Di Pietro 2011 Peter Wheatley 1999 Brian Carmichael 2007 John Matecsa 2013 Mark Boerkamp 1999 Keith Flexman 2007 Dave Murphy 2013 Brian Dargie 2000 Jim Peters 2007 Colleen Phillip 2013 Melanie Douglas 2000 Regina Homeniuk 2007 Jamie Shurr 2013 Deborah Ellis 2000 Dr. Larry Kramer 2007 Clarence Wheaton 2013 Blair Harrison 2000 Thomas Millar 2008 Dan Barker 2013 Carley Lindsay 2000 Dr. Sevis Thompson 2008 Roger Cruickshank 2013 Karen Lindsay 84 Colborne St. N., Simcoe, ON • 519.426.5160 2001 Ton Dicke 2008 Joyce Flexman 2013 Pat Meiklejohn 2001 Helen MacLean 2008 Ross Gowan 2014 Ian Bell 2001 Angus MacLeod 2008 Gerry Hamill 2014 Jim Carroll 2001 Lucine McKay 2008 Karen Matthews 2014 Larry Dawson 2001 Sue O’Dwyer 2008 Brian Reicheld 2014 Shawn Swartz Great Lakes 2001 Paul Zorad 2009 Keith Ashley 2016 Chris Arnell Physiotherapy 2002 Jeff Mereweather 2009 Bill Clevette 2016 Brendalee Engelhardt 2002 Doug Montgomery 2009 Eva Main 2016 Lisa And Sports Medicine 2002 Jean Montgomery 2009 Peter Main Engelhardt-Robinson 2003 Rhonda Clarke-Bruyn 2009 Amy McLaren 2016 Don Gardner 2003 Carrol Lambert 2009 Stewart McLaren 2016 Heather King 2003 Alan Plater 2009 Gord Pennington 2016 Andy Kooistra 2003 Donna Raytrowsky 2009 Barry Ross 2016 Susan Roach 2004 Dave Bradshaw 2009 Elaine Thomas 2016 Kim Scoyne 2004 Dave Douglas 2009 Carolyn Wiens 2016 Nancy Sherwin 2005 Ray Danley 2010 Lynn Post 2016 Elaine Widmer 519-410-7775 2005 Bob Foster 2010 Sarah Reardon 2016 Gerry Wiebe 2005 Keith Jones 2010 Susan Thompson 2017 Gail Bouw 17 Talbot St. N. 99 King St. 2005 Gail Catherwood 2011 Douglas Armstrong 2017 Carol Greentree SIMCOE DELHI 2005 Steve Malo 2011 Gloria Collier 2017 Barb Tanner-Billings Phone: 519-429-3678 Phone: 519-582-2552 2006 Deborah Ellis 2011 Kit Julian 2018 Jim Oliver Fax: 519-429-3405 Fax: 519-582-4294 2006 Jim Dawson 2011 Martin Kiefer 2006 Don Emerson 2011 Phillip Ogden Jeff Scott member of Rotary Club of Simcoe 24 A Celebration of Rotary in Norfolk, June 2018 Get Involved Join ROTARY There are 4 clubs to choose from. 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Established in 1925, The Rotary Club of Simcoe Established in 1970, The Rotary Club of Delhi meets every Monday at 12 noon meets alternating Thursdays at 6pm except holidays at the Blue Elephant Restaurant, at Yummy Chow Restaurant, 96 Norfolk Street South, Simcoe. 162 Main Street, Delhi. Contact: Secretary Contact: Deborah Grisch P.O. Box 1, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8 Mailing Address: 605 Gage St., Delhi, Ontario N4B 2G4 Phone: 519-582-4637 OR Email: [email protected] Facebook: Rotary Club of Delhi email: [email protected]

Established in 1996, The Rotary Club Norfolk Sunrise meets each Tuesday morning with the exception Norfolk Rotaract Club of holiday weekends, at Riversyde 83, Norfolk Rotaract holds meetings every 2nd and 4th Monday 83 Sydenham Street Simcoe. of the month at Art with Heart, located in Port Dover. Some meetings are held off site for a more “social” evening. Mailing Address: Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise We like to not only help our community, but also network P.O. Box 31 Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8 and be social with one another. Phone: 226-931-9220 Web: www.norfolksunrise.org Facebook: Norfolk Rotaract Facebook: Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise Twitter: Norfolk Rotaract Instagram: Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise Email: [email protected] Twitter: @rotary_Norfolk Membership: $20 per year Become Engaged in Your Community